Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Diminution Credits
Section 3-706 - Diminution Credits -- Education

(a)    In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, as an incentive to reduce a term of incarceration, an inmate may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the inmate’s term of confinement for each calendar month during which the inmate manifests satisfactory progress in or completion of:
        (1)    vocational courses;
        (2)    other educational and training courses;
        (3)    workforce development training;
        (4)    cognitive–behavioral therapy;
        (5)    substance abuse therapy;
        (6)    life skills training; or
        (7)    antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution.
    (b)    The deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
        (1)    from the first day that the inmate participates in the course; and
        (2)    on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the inmate participates in the course.

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